The wages for Washington County employees were approved at yesterday’s Washington County board of supervisors meeting unanimously. Board chairman Jack Seward explained this also included set step increases throughout the year for the fiscal year that starts July 1st.

In January, the supervisors provided a directive for department heads for a two percent increase for a department’s overall salary costs. In March, the supervisors approved a wage step increase for Washington County jailers to bring their pay rate up to a competitive level with area rates.